Enterprise Grant Scheme launches to boost Doncaster Businesses

This latest initiative combines elements of Doncaster’s most successful grant schemes to date, designed to help local businesses innovate, grow, and thrive.

Applications now open

Businesses can now apply for a range of grants tailored to different stages and needs:

• Start-up Grant – Up to £2,000 for new and early-stage businesses
• Digitalisation Grant – Up to £5,000 to enhance digital capabilities
• Specialist Business Consultancy Grant – Covers 80% of costs, up to £5,000
• Innovation Grant – Up to £25,000 (requires 50% match funding)
• Export Funding Grant – Up to £5,000 to support micro and SMEs entering new markets
• Capex Grant – Up to £25,000 (requires 50% match funding) for growth outside UKSPF’s Productivity, Digital, and Low Carbon criteria 

Apply early – Limited funding available

Grants are awarded on a first come, first served basis.

Applicants must demonstrate how the funding will help:

• Create new employment opportunities
• Develop new products, processes, or services

Mayor of Doncaster Ros Jones commented: “I am committed to supporting local businesses and entrepreneurs to achieve their ambitions here in Doncaster. To this end, I have taken the decision to make Council funding available to support Doncaster residents to set up their own business and support existing businesses to expand. Growing Doncaster’s economy, and making Doncaster the best place to do business, is one of my key priorities, and I hope that this funding will be welcomed by aspiring entrepreneurs and the existing business community alike.”

For further information please call 01302 735555 or email: info@businessdoncaster.com